ASTM A6/A6M
Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
| Organization: | ASTM |
| Publication Date: | 1 November 2017 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 63 |
| ICS Code (Steel bars and rods): | 77.140.60 |
scope:
This general requirements specification2 covers a group of common requirements that, unless otherwise specified in the applicable product specification, apply to rolled structural steel bars, plates, shapes, and sheet piling covered by each of the following product specifications issued by ASTM:
ASTM Designation3 Title of Specification A36/A36M Carbon Structural Steel A131/A131M Structural Steel for Ships A242/A242M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel A283/A283M Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates A328/A328M Steel Sheet Piling A514/A514M High-Yield Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding A529/A529M High-Strength Carbon-Manganese Steel of Structural Quality A572/A572M High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Steel A573/A573M Structural Carbon Steel Plates of Improved Toughness A588/A588M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance A633/A633M Normalized High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plates A656/A656M Hot-Rolled Structural Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Plate with Improved Formability A690/A690M High-Strength Low-Alloy Nickel, Copper, Phosphorus Steel H-Piles and Sheet Piling with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance for Use in Marine Environments A709/A709M Structural Steel for Bridges A710/A710M Precipitation-Streng
Annex A1 lists permitted variations in dimensions and mass (Note 1) in SI units. The values listed are not exact conversions of the values in Tables 1 to 31 inclusive but are, instead, rounded or rationalized values. Conformance to Annex A1 is mandatory when the "M" specification designation is used.
NOTE 1-The term "weight" is used when inch-pound units are the standard; however, under SI, the preferred term is "mass."
Annex A2 lists the dimensions of some shape profiles.
Appendix X1 provides information on coil as a source of structural products.
Appendix X2 provides information on the variability of tensile properties in plates and structural shapes.
Appendix X3 provides information on weldability.
Appendix X4 provides information on cold bending of plates, including suggested minimum inside radii for cold bending.
This general requirements specification also covers a group of supplementary requirements that are applicable to several of the above product specifications as indicated therein. Such requirements are provided for use where additional testing or additional restrictions are required by the purchaser, and apply only where specified individually in the purchase order.
In case of any conflict in requirements, the requirements of the applicable product specification prevail over those of this general requirements specification.
Additional requirements that are specified in the purchase order and accepted by the supplier are permitted, provided that such requirements do not negate any of the requirements of this general requirements specification or the applicable product specification.
For purposes of determining conformance with this general requirements specification and the applicable product specification, values are to be rounded to the nearest unit in the right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting values in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.
The text of this general requirements specification contains notes or footnotes, or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain any mandatory requirements.
The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.
This general requirements specification and the applicable product specification are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units; however, unless the order specifies the applicable "M" specification designation (SI units), the structural product is furnished to inch-pound units.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2 For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-6/SA-6M in Section II of that Code.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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